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Altered Genes
Learners describe the economic relationship between farmers, consumers, and food companies. They examine the issues regarding the reactions of consumers in this country and other countries to the use of gene-altered crops in food...
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Learning Word Search
In this biology activity, students identify and locate each of the vocabulary terms listed to the right related to psychological terms. There are 17 biology terms located in the word search.
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An Early Threat of Secession: The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Nullification Crisis
Students examine the controversies over slavery's expansion and how the federal tariffs further entrenched the dividing line between northern and southern interests.
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Lake Strata and Internal Waves
Use the classic density demonstration of placing a cola, a clear soda, and a diet soda into a tank of water. Then let learners attempt to pour some of the soda into layers in a clear container. The procedure explains a thermocline, and...
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Word Roots: Spect, Sta, Vert
How many words can you find? Use this word search towards the end of the unit to reinforce the new vocabulary words. Consider making it a game and timing it to see who can locate the words first.
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Antonyms 1: Level 12
Assuage/inflame, adroit/amateurish. This antonyms worksheet will challenge your juniors and seniors and the explanations that accompany the answer key will detail for them how to approach such questions. A great exercise to prepare high...
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Sentence Completion 30
Use this multiple-choice vocabulary assessment with your advanced English language learners or your native speakers. There are six sentences provided, and your class must determine which word best completes each sentence. Example words...
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Vocabulary #15 Worksheet – English 1
Focus on synonyms, antonyms, and context clues with a vocabulary worksheet. Kids study ten words and match them to their definitions before putting the words in context.
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Word Roots 2: FIN, SED, FER Intermediate Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle
If you are looking for a vocabulary worksheet that has a focus on word roots, then this resource might be for you! Using a word bank and knowledge of word roots, learners fill in a synonym and an antonym for each of six words. Have your...
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Latin Roots spect, sta, vert: True/False Quiz
Secondary etymologists assess their mastery of words derived from the Latin roots spect/spec, sta/sist, and vert/vers. Using true/false format, learners agree or disagree with how the words are used in context sentences. Handy for SAT...
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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Advanced Fill-in-the-Blanks
Looking for a solid vocabulary exercise? This one might be for you! For this activity, learners fill in 12 blanks using context clues, word roots, and a word bank. They can receive instant feedback, since this resource is online and...
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The Hippies vs. Authority
Students, in groups, explore the dynamics between hippies and authority figures and create a T-chart outlining the concerns and arguments of both sides.
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Role of Cerci in Escape Responses of the Cockroach
Students investigate the changes in escape behavior in Madagascar Hissing Cockroahes when their sensory apparatus is removed. They use puffs of air at differnt angles to simulate a predator's approach then collect and analyze data on...
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Idioms
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate idiom expression to fill in the blanks in twenty-four sentences. Students discuss each idiom.
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Reading Worksheets Can Make Literature Come Alive
The right reading worksheets can enhance the curriculum.
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Paradise Lost, Book II
With one slide summarizing Book II of John Milton's Paradise Lost, the rest of the presentation includes the text from lines 620-830. It saves you from having to type up the lines, but you will need to augment this presentation with more...
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Enzyme Action
Students work with models of substrates and of enzymes and test the digestion of lactose with lactase. They determine if digestion of lactose has or has not occurred.
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Who Wears a Veil?
Young scholars define and give examples of visual stereotypes. They research how common misconceptions foster visual stereotypes about Muslim women. Students identify famous women and the significance of the veil in different cultures.
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Moods, Feelings, Looks - Cross Out Puzzle Seven
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students write the mood, feeling, or look expression that best describes the 9 expressions. Students cross out the expression as they use them and read the 2-word phrase that is left.
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Advanced Sentence Completion 8
In this advanced sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence. Students must complete more than one blank per sentence in some instances.
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 9
For this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Landscape
Students create a landscape or cityscape. In this landscape lesson, students discover the definition of a landscape and describe various examples. Students choose three images and write "postcards" from each of the three landscape...
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Vocabulary for "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
In this vocabulary worksheet, students identify and define the vocabulary words for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" as part of a reading activity.
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Confronting the -Isms
Students keep "Mindwatch" diaries to chart their own prejudices and stereotypes. In this social justice lesson, students monitor their own reactions to people who are different from themselves. Students identify and discuss patterns of...